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2023 Map of Bonine Canyon

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Bonine Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Cebolla Wilderness dominates the northern reaches of this landscape, where the high desert terrain is carved by a network of drainage systems. The Cibola and Catron County line bisects the territory, marking a boundary between managed wilderness and rural land use. Water movement is the primary architect of the topography here, defined by the winding paths of Cebolla Creek and several significant cuts including Bonine Canyon, Tank Canyon, and the deep Goat Tank Canyon.

A modern road network provides access to this remote corner of New Mexico, with Rancho Grande Lp and Remuda Dr serving the western sections. For those tracing the historical imprint of the frontier, the presence of the Pony Express Trl and Elk Ridge Rd suggests a landscape still utilized for ranching and overland movement. The map captures a transition point where the high ridges of the Cebolla Canyon area meet the more accessible flats toward the south.